Flash Flood — Washington, Virginia

2025-02-16 · near Plasterco, Washington, Virginia

Event narrative

Social media picture of flooded homes and impassable roads.

Wider weather episode

A strong synoptic system with heavy rainfall during warm front passage followed by additional rainfall during the severe thunderstorms along the cold front led to reports of flooding in northern portions of East Tennessee. Additionally, strong winds powered by strong winds aloft mixed to the surface, bringing wind advisory conditions to the whole area, a few high wind reports, and some wind damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1242773. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.